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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038,674.58, 41,454,186.02 and 16,987,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038,674.58, 41,454,186.02 and 16,987,885.13 is: 23,443,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038,674.58 : 41,454,186.02 = 16,987,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038,674.58/41,454,186.02 = 16,987,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038,674.58x = 41,454,186.02 × 16,987,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038,674.58x = 704,218,950,210,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,218,950,210,189.50/30,038,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443,742.44

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